Bible Verses About Praying To Saints

And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.

Same Revelation image with prayers of the saints rising before God.

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

Directly says prayers of the saints are before the Lamb.

And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

Shows angelic offering linked to saints' prayers.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

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Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Broad command to pray for all saints.

All the saints salute you.

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And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

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To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

Speaks of coming with all his saints.

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

Blessed dead in the Lord are still honored.

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Christ's intercession is background for heavenly intercession.

Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

Church helping together in prayer.

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

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The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

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And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Shows Spirit intercession for saints.

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

Raises the theme of saints who had fallen asleep.

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

Jesus prays for future believers, a model for intercession.

And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

General prayer teaching background, not about saints specifically.

To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

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Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

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Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

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And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

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Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.

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Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

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But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

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And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

General church prayer practice background.

And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.

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But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

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Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

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Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.

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Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

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Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

Explicit prayer request for mutual intercession.